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Wessex Inn By The Sea

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Beach/ocean view
Two Queen, kitchenette | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
Exterior
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1846 Cowichan Bay Rd., Cowichan Bay, BC, V0R 1N0
  • Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Maple Bay Marina
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

One Queen, kitchenette

  • Partial ocean view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Partial sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Two Queen, kitchenette

  • Partial ocean view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Wessex Inn By The Sea

Hotel in Cowichan Bay with free parking
Free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this hotel. Housekeeping is available on request.
Wessex Inn By The Sea offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Wessex Inn By The Sea. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre and 6 minutes on foot from Cowichan Wooden Boat Society
  • Pets welcome for a fee
WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Cowichan Bay hotel.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Full payment must be made by credit card prior to closing to arrange after-hours check-in. If payment cannot be processed for any reason, after-hours check-ins will not be permitted. Guests arriving after hours must come to front desk the next day, regardless of length of stay, to complete registration.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 20 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: CAD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • One child aged 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Wessex Inn By The Sea.

Property is also known as

Wessex Inn
Wessex Inn Sea
Wessex Inn Sea Cowichan Bay
Wessex Sea
Wessex Sea Cowichan Bay
Wessex Inn By The Sea Hotel
Wessex Inn By The Sea Cowichan Bay
Wessex Inn By The Sea Hotel Cowichan Bay

Wessex Inn By The Sea Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 392 out of 906 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 906 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 906 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 906 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 906 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Loud thin walls
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stay at Wessex Inn

The staff are friendly and accomodating. The inn is older and room definately showing its age, but it was clean and cozy. I like the price, and it's across from the park and ocean. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryle

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are spacious and each one has a view of the bay. There is plenty of room for putting your suitcases and a small sitting area with a table and 2 chairs. The staff are very friendly and went out of their way to ensure we were comfortable. They upgraded one room to a kitchenette, moved the second room closer to the first and allowed my daughter to have her dog in a non pet room. It is not a fancy hotel but is comfortable and the staff are terrific. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of cow bay from the windows and patio doors!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were only there for a short overnight while traveling through, the staff called to check on us when we were running late. The area around was quite pretty and the rooms clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are not upscale and the kitchenette is basic in amenities and dishes. However they do have a real four burner stove, a microwave, toaster, coffee maker and hot water kettle. The rooms were clean and spacious. The design of the building is such that all the rooms have a view of the ocean. The rooms were quiet with no road noise. The best part of it all was the staff. They were very attentive, friendly and helpful. It was an excellent budget friendly place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Super friendly services. I am happy with the outcome
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tranquil and comfortable stay

We had an absolutely tranquil stay here while on our road trip across the island. Our host (the manager of the inn), met our every need and the amenities of the hotel, though dated, were clean and comfortable. We were even upgraded to an ocean front view, which was lovely to wake up to. We will definitely stay here if we find ourselves in the Cowichan Bay area again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will not regret it. All is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Samson

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The building may not look much but the staff keeps it clean and comfortable. We stay in Cowichan Bay for the quietness. The Wessex is on the edge of town across the street from the waterfront. We like the unobstructed view of the tranquil Bay view in the morning and the evening. We love taking walks from the nature centre toward town and back. There is an observation tower just across the street. On a clear day, a pair of binoculars would pair well with the tower.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple hotel room with kitchenette. Clean and affordable. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Older Motel across the street from the docking lot of Lake Cowichan. Decent view of the water from my room. Just a short walk down the road a plethora of eateries or bring your own food and prepare it in a wonderfully clean kitchenette with a mid-sized refrigerator. Just like anything older you could use some touch-up paint, maybe an extra pillow or two on the bed, and slightly thicker walls. The bathroom was very clean, and the water pressure terrific . All that being said, it is a jewel, especially at the offseason price of $94 a night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Travelled with group
Proximity to everything was good without being right in the midddle of town
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie, Yorkton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A meticulously maintained hotel. A great view of the bay from my balcony. While the rooms are somewhat dated, the beds are very comfortable and the rooms are very clean. The owner is very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jesse

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not stay here!

Terrible! We paid for a kitchenette. We didn’t get a kitchenette. We bought groceries before we arrived and wasn’t able to use them. When we brought it up to the front desk, they wouldn’t refund our fees. Not to mention, the bed was terrible and lumpy, it was noisy because doors had to be slammed to properly latch them, and the windows were single pane, so all noise outside could be heard. DO NOT RECOMMEND!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jacob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Odette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very quiet and comfortable. The close proximity to the water and restaurants was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy, Victoria bc

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here for the last 2 years every November as i do a craft market in Duncan. It is a older building rooms are clean and beds are good. Was upgraded this year to a water front room it was very nice. We will be back again this next year
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Marusha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a quaint cozy motel. The staff and very friendly. They even upgraded our room to a suite for no extra charge.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

kurtis

Liked: Staff & service
It's an older hotel, clean building and friendly staff
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024